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Just Five More Minutes?

I suppose our kids are pretty much like everyone else’s. They could play all day long and still want five more minutes before they have to go to bed. Mommy, on the other hand, likes the house quiet at the end of the day in order to help her relax. Our compromise? Reading in bed with book lights!

My kids love to read. Each week we come home with stacks upon stacks of books from our local library. There is never enough time in our day to read, no matter how much time we have. Our kids are known for carrying a book wherever they go; the park, field trips, and more. At the end of each day, we use reading to help us relax and settling in for the night.

With a good book and a strong light, each of the kiddos finishes their nightly routine and climbs in bed…